La Defense in the west of Paris is the largest office building complex in Europe. The district is centered around the 100m tall Grande Arche, built in cubical shape between 1982 and 1990. The arch overlooks a huge open square which is entirely a pedestrian area. The square is surrounded by department stores, shopping malls and office skyscrapers.

01 EDF tower
02 La Defense square
03 Les Quatre Temps department store
04 Les Quatre Temps department store
05 La Defense square
06 Grande arche
07 Grande arche
08 La Defense square
09 Grande arche
10 Grande arche wall
11 Grande arche
12 Grande arche
13 La Defense square
14 Skyscrapers
15 People sitting on staircase
16 Dome IMAX spherical cinema
17 Grande arche
18 Grande arche
19 Areva tower
20 Skyscrapers
21 Shopping mall interior
22 Shopping mall interior
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